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1. A method for providing a beverage from a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. providing a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver;c. receiving a selection of a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages via the user interface;d. in response to the selection of the blended beverage, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system at least two of the beverages to form the blen...
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A method for providing a beverage from a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. providing a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver;c. receiving a selection of a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages via the user interface;d. in response to the selection of the blended beverage, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system at least two of the beverages to form the blended beverage;e. separately storing at least one additive;f. receiving a request for at least one selected additive via the user interface; andg. in response to the selection of one of the beverages or the blended beverage and the at least one selected additive, automatically dispensing through the single faucet at least two of the beverages and the at least one selected additive to provide the blended beverage having the at least one selected additive. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving a selection via the user interface comprises wirelessly receiving a selection from a user of the blended beverage. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least two of the beverages selected by an automated program. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the automated program is a pre-programmed recipe, a randomizing program, or a combination thereof. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least one branded beverage. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing the at least two beverages comprises separately storing at least two beverage components for forming the beverages, and wherein the step of automatically dispensing comprises automatically dispensing through the single faucet at least two of the beverage components to provide the blended beverage. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the beverage components are selected from the group consisting of beverage bases, diluents, water, carbonated water, sweeteners, beverage base components, colorants, flavorants, additives, and combinations thereof. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: h. wirelessly receiving identification information associated with a user via the user interface; andi. retrieving a user profile associated the identification information,wherein the user profile comprises a blended beverage preference list, a blended beverage recommendations list, or combinations thereof and wherein the step of receiving a selection of a blended beverage comprises determining with the randomizing program a random selection of a blended beverage on the blended beverage preference list or the blended beverage recommendations list. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the blended beverage preference list is compiled based on past selections or determined from current user information. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a wireless signal transmitter. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the wireless signal transmitter allows a user to communicate with the post-mix beverage dispensing system wirelessly to select the blended beverage. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a card reader configured to allow a user to purchase the selected beverage or blended beverage. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the card reader comprises a smart card reader, a prepaid card reader, a debit card reader, or a credit card reader. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least two of the beverages selected by the user. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a touch screen. 16. A post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. at least two sources for providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver configured to wirelessly receive a selection of a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages; andc. a single faucet for automatically dispensing, in response to the selection of the blended beverage, at least two of the beverages to form the blended beverage;wherein the sources comprise at least two storage containers for separately storing at least two beverage components for forming the beverages, and wherein the single faucet is adapted to automatically dispense, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of beverage dispensed, at least two of the beverage components to provide the blended beverage. 17. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least two of the beverages selected by an automated program. 18. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 17, wherein the automated program is a pre-programmed recipe, a randomizing program, or a combination thereof. 19. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least two of the beverages selected by a user. 20. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the blended beverage comprises at least one branded beverage. 21. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the beverage components are selected from the group consisting of beverage bases, diluents, water, carbonated water, sweeteners, beverage base components, colorants, flavorants, additives, and combinations thereof. 22. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, further comprising: d. at least one additive storage container for separately storing at least one additive, wherein the user interface is configured to receive a request for at least one selected additive, and wherein the single faucet is adapted to automatically dispense, in response to the selection of the blended beverage and the at least one selected additive, at least two of the beverages and the at least one selected additive to provide the blended beverage having the at least one selected additive. 23. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 18, wherein the post-mix beverage dispenser system is adapted to wirelessly receive identification information associated with a user via the user interface and retrieve a user profile associated with the identification information, and wherein the user profile comprises a blended beverage preference list, a blended beverage recommendations list, or combinations thereof, and wherein the post-mix beverage dispenser system is adapted to determine with the randomizing program a random selection of any one of the blended beverages on the blended beverage preference list or the blended beverage recommendations list. 24. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 23, wherein the beverage preference list is compiled based on past selections or determined from current user information. 25. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the user interface further comprises a wireless signal transmitter. 26. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the user interface further comprises a card reader configured to allow a user to purchase the selected beverage or blended beverage. 27. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 26, wherein the card reader comprises a smart card reader, a prepaid card reader, a debit card reader, or a credit card reader. 28. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 25, wherein the wireless signal transmitter allows a user to communicate with the post-mix beverage dispensing system wirelessly to select the blended beverage. 29. A method for providing a beverage from a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. providing a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver;c. receiving a selection of one of the beverages or a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages via the user interface;d. in response to the selection of one of the beverages or the blended beverage, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system the selected beverage or at least two of the beverages to form the blended beverage, wherein the post-mix beverage dispensing system is capable of dispensing any of the at least two beverages and any combination of the at least two beverages;e. receiving identification information associated with a user via the user interface; andf. retrieving a user profile associated the identification information,wherein the user profile comprises a beverage preference list, a beverage recommendations list, or combinations thereof and wherein the step of receiving a selection of one of the beverages or a blended beverage comprises determining with a randomizing program a random selection of any one of the beverages or blended beverages on the beverage preference list or the beverage recommendations list. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein receiving a selection via the user interface comprises wirelessly receiving a selection from a user of one of the beverages or a blended beverage. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the beverage preference list is compiled based on past selections or determined from current user information. 32. The method of claim 29, wherein the user interface further comprises a wireless signal transmitter. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the wireless signal transmitter allows a user to communicate with the post-mix beverage dispensing system wirelessly to select the beverage or blended beverage. 34. A post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. at least two sources for providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver configured to wirelessly receive a selection of one of the beverages or a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages; andc. a single faucet for automatically dispensing, in response to the selection of one of the beverages or the blended beverage, the selected beverage or at least two of the beverages to form the blended beverage, wherein the post-mix beverage dispensing system is capable of dispensing any of the at least two beverages and any combination of the at least two beverages,wherein the post-mix beverage dispenser system is adapted to receive identification information associated with a user via the user interface and retrieve a user profile associated with the identification information, and wherein the user profile comprises a beverage preference list, a beverage recommendations list, or combinations thereof, and wherein the post-mix beverage dispenser system is adapted to determine with a randomizing program a random selection of any one of the beverages or blended beverages on the beverage preference list or the beverage recommendations list. 35. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 34, wherein the beverage preference list is compiled based on past selections or determined from current user information. 36. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 34, wherein the user interface further comprises a wireless signal transmitter. 37. The post-mix beverage dispensing system of claim 36, wherein the wireless signal transmitter allows a user to communicate with the post-mix beverage dispensing system wirelessly to select the beverage or blended beverage. 38. A method for providing a beverage from a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprising: a. providing at least two beverages for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system;b. providing a user interface comprising a wireless signal receiver;c. receiving a selection of a blended beverage comprising at least two of the beverages via the user interface;d. in response to the selection of the blended beverage, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system at least two of the beverages to form the blended beverage;e. wirelessly receiving identification information associated with a user via the user interface; andf. retrieving a user profile associated the identification information,wherein the user profile comprises a blended beverage preference list, a blended beverage recommendations list, or combinations thereof and wherein the step of receiving a selection of a blended beverage comprises determining with the randomizing program a random selection of a blended beverage on the blended beverage preference list or the blended beverage recommendations list.